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Strands is serving solid, well-shaped sets with clean lines thanks to the light northwest wind barely stirring the surface. The swell is coming in strong and smooth from the southwest, making for an excellent session on this beach break. The tide is rising around mid-height now, helping the waves hold form without closing out. Overall, it’s looking very rideable and worth the paddle out.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
3.3 ft swell at 15 seconds from SW, light NW wind 0-5 mph, rising tide near 4.4 ft, water temp 70 F, air temp 68 F
Mostly Cloudy, 68°F • Wind NW 0 to 5 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 9.8/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Roughly 3.3 ft with an interval of 15 seconds with Solid energy (~480 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SW (233°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 7.6/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 4.37 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↗ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: High at 12:53 AM (4.5 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 7.7/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.
Wind Direction & Speed: NW @ 0 to 5 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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